Date:
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 20:00 to 21:30
Room:
West Practice Room
Class syllabus:
Opening
Review and Practice Ice Skater
- Ensure similar grip with both hands
- Focus on proper bachi paths (with no aberration)
- Practice bachi "dribbling"
- Remain relaxed
1-e-&-a drill
- Maintain the greatest possible difference between accented and unaccented hits
Hand speed assessment
- 16th notes with gradually increasing metronome pulse
Roll exercise
- Practice rolling quietly, maintaining relaxed wrists, and engaging smaller muscle groups to enhance speed
Closing
Homework:
Use what we learned from the Ice Skater and 1-e-&-a drills to practice left-leading 16th notes in preparation for end goals
Teacher(s):
Kris Bergstrom
David Wells
Attendance:
Janelle You
Yui Kawamoto